Upper Mustang trek , often known as the 'Forbidden Kingdom,' is a beautiful place in Nepal's far north. I had always heard about it. The name itself had a mystical, enigmatic sound. Despite my lack of ...

Legend has it that King Songtsen Gampo flung his ring, vowing to build a temple wherever it landed. It plopped into a lake, ...

MARTY DURLIN: On Tuesday morning, the monks offered a River Blessing at the fairgrounds near a boat ramp on the North Fork ...

Their work symbolically represents blessing, peacefulness and healing ... the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. Welcoming symbols also decorate the makeshift altar. The monks since Tuesday ...

Rooted in Tibetan Buddhist practices ... and are believed to bring blessings and protection. The sculptures are not only exemplary for their round forms but also for their use of a variety ...

A prayer was said before the deconstruction ceremony ... where people could purchase items like jewelry and books akin to Tibetan culture.

Chinese tourists often seemed to outnumber Tibetan pilgrims, who prostrated themselves on the stone ground and walked clockwise around temples while spinning hand-held prayer wheels – under the ...

serving as a powerful emblem of solidarity with the Tibetan people, the Central Tibet Administration (CTA) reported. The event commenced with a peaceful singing bowl meditation and prayer session held ...

According to the Tibetan calendar, his birthday is on June 30, and there will be a special prayer that day. From July 2-4, we will have the meeting of all the religious heads of all Buddhist ...

Pashmina shawls are a speciality of the region, as are Tibetan handicrafts including wooden masks, mantra-inscribed prayer stones, singing bowls, silver jewellery, prayer wheels and, of course ...

Tibetan government-in-exile spokesperson Tenzin ... Monks are allowed to do prayer service on Saturday. Mobiles and cameras are restricted. Last night, over 30 Chinese officials and 40 Vietnamese ...

Guests were greeted with a friendly “Tashi delek,” a Tibetan phrase meaning “auspicious blessings” or “may all good things come to you,” during Tibet Pho’s grand opening at the ...